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Museum Collection Highlights

Cake board

Date:

1825-1835

Object Number:

1937.1562

Medium:

Wood

Related People:

Artist/Maker:John Conger

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Following the Civil War, the movement for women's suffrage, along with the push to grant former male slaves the right to vote, became widespread, eventually culminating in two constitutional amendments.
A number of women used canes to advertise their cause in the manner of previous presidential candidates. This example is a small pewter women's cane, probably waved by supporters at rallies.

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.